Machu Picchu or Machu Pikchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti . Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.
Entry Ticket:
$ 72 Per person for adult
$ 48 Student or child
Opens on:
All Days
Other Information:
You can get Texi for Ollantaytambo station:-
(1:30 hours, $40)
Minivans (1:30 hours, S/.10 per person)
Address:
Machu Picchu
Aguas CalientesPeru
Telephone: +51 1 5748000
Closest Local Transport:
Tram: Peru Rail,Inca Rail from Poroy station or Ollantaytambo station
Travelers Review for Machu Picchu
Recent Trips Planned
Planned on: 04 11 2015
Planned on: 21 05 2015
